Ships & Ports
COVID-19: PSN appeals to FG for import waiver on essential drugs
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has appealed to the Federal Government to extend the recent import waiver on medical supplies by President Mohammadu...
Nigerians spent N22.78trn on imported food items in 2019
Nigerians’ spending on food rose to N22.78 trillion in 2019, up from the N12.77 trillion recorded in 2010 when the survey was last conducted. A report...
Are you satisfied with the conduct of people in states where lockdown has been relaxed?
I have a mixed opinion about this, partly because I haven’t been out much since the relaxation, hence I can’t really give a broad take on the level of...
What’s your view on the increase in benchmark exchange rate for import duty payment?
The decision is uncalled for. It buttressed the insensitivity of the ruling class to the plight of the citizens. A time when government all over the world are...
Nigeria should take charge of STS operations on its waters — Omatseye
On Live Conversations- a show produced by Maritime Television – Mr Temisan Omatseye, former Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration & Safety...
FG extends airport closure by four weeks
The Federal Government on Wednesday extended the closure of airports in the country by four weeks. This decision was disclosed by the Secretary to the Government...
‘Many airlines won’t survive COVID-19’
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has said that many airlines will not survive the economic crisis that will result as fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic....
256 Nigerians evacuated from UAE arrive Lagos
At least 256 Nigerians evacuated from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) arrived Lagos Wednesday night. They arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport...
Apapa Customs Command generates N39.8bn in April
The Apapa Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it generated N39.88billion revenue in April. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Nkeiruka...
Navy suspends training of new recruits
The Nigerian Navy has announced the suspension of the scheduled training of its newly recruited personnel as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a...
Germany seizes half tonne of cocaine on ship
Customs officers have found around 500 kilograms of cocaine on board a bulker that recently arrived in the Port of Hamburg. The large-scale operation, which...
You can’t force us to reduce charges, boat operators tell NIWA
The Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON) has said that it will not comply with the directive of the National...
